British Infantry Sudan

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Rick
Thanks for the compliment. These guys are similar to the Zulu war troops, but have several key differences. Zulu war was 1879, and the troops had red coats, blue trousers, and older pattern kit in white. The Sudan conflict ran from 1881 to 1899. Kit was slightly more modern, thought some of the Idia troops had older kit, and uniforms were red, grey, khaki (light, from India) and khaki (darker, from UK), all in all, a good mix and loads of choices to pick...even Guards on camels...
For the ditty, look up Rudyard Kipling, he makes really good cakes, and even better poetry.....
There are some Mahdists on here somewhere, look for Ansars on a postcard.
Cheers
Tim

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Mick
It would be good to see the Victrix Romans blogged.....
I’ve not tried warlord stuff, all my WW2 are 20mm, mostly Blitz or FAA miniatures.
Cheers
Tim

[Tim Marlow]

Hi John
Nice to see you here, don’t know about master though, perhaps mastering would be closer to the truth....
Cheers
Tim

[Guest]

Hi Tim great work, I have know idea how you paint these small chaps :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2: brilliant.
Pete.

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Pete
The answer is very carefully LOL. Actually it’s mostly smoke and mirrors. I use washes, dry brushing and wet brushing quite often, and the edge of the brush probably gets used as much as the tip....I’m not really a very tidy painter.
Flesh, for example, is painted a flesh colour, then highlighted on the points and forehead etc, then given a Vallejo flesh was which brings them to life...you can’t use 1/35 or bigger techniques or you simply wouldn’t complete enough for gaming. These took about an hour and a half each, including assembly and priming.
Cheers
Tim

[Steve Jones]

I have to say it again Tim - they are just wonderful. They are so inspiring. Wonderful to see mate. Great stuff:thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Steve
Really appreciate the support...
Tim

[Tim Marlow]

Hi all
Heat has sapped the mojo on this, but I've been plodding on slowly.....all twelve are now glossed and matted and are ready for basing.....
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Bugle boy from company B......did this one with white webbing just for a contrast from the rest of the unit.....
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Pot that fellow somebody.....
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Glengarry blue hat....
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Damned cheek, it was time for tiffin......
I'll post the associated Kipling later, time for tea now....
Hope you like 'em doncha know...
Cheers
Tim

[Fernando N]

They look great Tim.:thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Tim
I am not surprised that the heatwave does not suit this kind of work.
Those little men are totally amazing. You have certainly mastered this aspect of the hobby.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks for the compliment Fernando, I enjoyed them in the end, but struggled in the middle of the build....fairly usual for me to be honest.....

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Jim, thanks for that. I’ve been doing them on and off for many years so should have them down pat by now LOL.
Also agreed ref the weather, fast drying acrylic paint dries even quicker in this heat....I’m going to try a wet pallet on my next figures to see if that helps.

[Jon Heptonstall]

More fantastic little men.
It'll be a treat to see them all together.
Jon.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks for the support Jon
Basing next, then they’ll be in formation...,

[Si Benson]

Lovely work Tim...that painting style really suits this tiny troopers:thumb2:
Si